‘The Pitt’ Stars Brittany Allen and Jeff Kober Scored Emmy Noms After Self-Submitting: ‘A Week Ago I Couldn’t Get a Good Agent’

Sometimes you have to nominate yourself. When HBO Max didn't include guest actors Brittany Allen and Jeff Kober in the network's official Emmy submissions for 'The Pitt,' both actors self-submitted for guest acting categories, according to Variety. The move paid off: both earned Emmy nominations. Allen reflected on the timing—just a week prior, she couldn't get a good agent. Now, she's an Emmy nominee. Their DIY approach succeeded in one of entertainment's most challenging awards races.

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